In Brief: Saegertown man killed, 3 children hurt in crash

MEADVILLE -- A 28-year-old Saegertown man was killed and three children were injured in a one-vehicle crash Sunday morning.

State police at Meadville said Ryan Merritt was driving his 2001 Nissan Pathfinder east on Risher Road in Woodcock Township at about 11:15 a.m. when he lost control on a downhill curve and went off the south side of the road.

Police said the vehicle struck a tree and spun out of control.

Police said Merritt, who was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Merritt's three passengers -- a 3-year-old child, a 6-year-old child and a 10-year-old child -- were all hurt in the crash, but police did not specify how serious their injuries were.

Lord Corp. officials look into cause of fire

Lord Corp. officials said they are investigating the cause of a small fire that started Saturday night in their Summit Township facility.

The fire was reported at 9:30 p.m. after smoke alarms went off in a paint storage area of the facility at 2455 Robison Road. Lord Corp. officials said there were no employees in the building at the time and no one was injured.

Emergency responders arrived to a "small smoldering fire" that was quickly extinguished.

Lord Corp. officials said they are still assessing the damage from the fire.

Crawford County crash kills Greenville man

MEADVILLE -- A Greenville man was killed in a crash Sunday in Crawford County.

State police at Meadville said Aaron Byers, 34, was ejected from a car that rolled several times.

Byers was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened Sunday at about 1:40 a.m. on Route 322, just west of East State Road in South Shenango Township, police said.

Police said Byers was westbound on Route 322 when he lost control of the 1995 BMW 318ti on a curve.

Veterans Day holiday schedule

Because of the Veterans Day holiday, many offices and organizations will be closed.

- Banks: Closed today, except for Citizens Bank supermarket branches, which will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.